Back to resources Article Contents Blog Relating Class Topics to Current Events February 7, 2020 Author: Read time: 1 min Share This Article Copy Link Share on Linkedin Share on X Share via Email On Packback, Dr. Kimberly Coffman’s students are connecting what they learn in class to current events In just one week, Dr. Kimberly Coffman saw an improvement in how her psychology students were discussing class materials. Not only were they asking thought-provoking questions about the material, but they were also applying their new-found knowledge of sports psychology to the psychology of football players during the Super Bowl. INSTITUTION Miami Dade College DEPARTMENT Social Sciences COURSE Psychology of Personal Effectiveness SIZE 36 Students “I’m using Packback for the first time this year. I am so happy about how my students have already, within a week and a half, have progressed in terms of how to develop their questions. They’re asking intriguing questions to each other. They’re totally engaged, and they’re even applying things like the Super Bowl to a discussion of sports psychology and personal effectiveness and self-esteem. I look forward to keeping using Packback. I’m an advocate for it already, and I can’t wait to see what else my students do.” Community Stats QUESTIONS 48 AVG CURIOSITY SCORE 59 RESPONSES 83 AVG WORDS PER POST 99 More Faculty Spotlights
